Highlights of Current US News: From Political Campaigns to Arson Incidents

This summary covers various US domestic news highlights including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ending his presidential campaign and endorsing Trump, Kamala Harris raising $540 million for her campaign, Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus, threats against Trump, and arson attacks on a Starbucks in New Mexico.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abandoned his campaign on Friday and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, ending a run that he began as a Democrat trading on one of the most famous names in American politics. Hours after making the endorsement known, Kennedy joined Trump at a campaign event in Arizona, where the crowd cheered loudly.

Democrat Kamala Harris has raised $540 million in donations since launching her presidential campaign, her team announced. The surging donations were fueled in part by the Democratic National Convention last week, reflecting strong support for her candidacy.

Former top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering after being hospitalized with West Nile virus. Fauci, who played a crucial role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, retired last December after 54 years at the National Institutes of Health.

An Arizona man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to kill former President Donald Trump via social media. The incident occurred while Trump was in Cochise County as part of his presidential campaign visit to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are set to campaign in Georgia next week, aiming to garner support in the critical battleground state ahead of the November presidential election.

New research presented at the Federal Reserve's annual conference in Wyoming shows that the Fed's commitment to controlling inflation has been instrumental in influencing financial markets, making interest rate hikes more effective.

Following two arson attacks on a Starbucks construction site in Taos, New Mexico, locals have nicknamed the would-be coffee shop 'Charbucks.' Efforts to proceed with the construction include increased security measures to prevent further incidents.

(With inputs from agencies.)